Government Liaisons
Elise Parnes R.N., M.S.N., Liaison
California Dept. of Public Health
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
Sacramento, 916-650-0375
We are currently seeking board members in all regions. For a board application, click here.
TeenNow California
Preventing Teen Pregnancies, Supporting Young
Families
Board of Directors
TeenNow California is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, made up of teachers, social workers, health educators, and others committed to the mission and goals of the organization. Board leadership is provided by an Executive Board, and through liaisons from various government agencies who serve to help guide and advise the TeenNow California Board.
Board members are selected from the eight regions of California. Each region may have up to two Regional Coordinators on the Board, and Regional Liaisons to assist the Coordinators in serving the membership of the region. For more information on the regions and their Coordinators, click here.
Teen Health Service Coordinator
Riverside Community Health Foundation
Riverside, 951-353-0711 ext. 101
stephanie@rchf.org
Gilroy Unified School District
susie.law@gusd.k12.ca.us
Micha Suarez, Secretary/Treasurer
Mentor/Mentee Coordinator
San Diego, 858-530-3200 ext. 115
mcsuarez@ucsd.edu
Lynn Posey, Director of Membership
OCDE/ACCESS Safe Schools
Prevention Specialist
Santa Ana, 714-953-6513
lynn_posey@access.k12.ca.us
Sue Simonson, ICCE, Director of
Communications
Without Regret
Speaker, Trainer, Consultant-
Family Life and Parent/Child
Connections Specialist
3308 Montclaire Street
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 487-2283
simonson@surewest.net
Brian Hayes, Director of Public Policy
Operation Samahan
Youth Program Manager
National City, 619-477-4451 x310
bfhayes@operationsamahan.org